Cape Breton University Admissions 2023: Entry Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

Cape Breton University Undergraduate Admissions

At Cape Breton University 46+ UG programs are offered with Bachelor's of Arts, Bachelor's of Arts and Science in Environment, Bachelor's of Business Administration, Bachelor's of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Bachelor's of Education, and more being the popular bachelor’s courses.

Application Portal: Applicants can apply through the Future Student AccountApplication Fee: 80 CAD (4947.53 INR) Admission Requirements:

• A completed Application
• An overall average of 65% is required
• Official copies of transcripts, secondary and post-secondary records.
• Official English Translation of the transcripts (If the transcripts are not in English)
• Letter of References
• Academic resume.
• Letter of Intent/ Statement of purpose
• English Language Proficiency Scores
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL-iBT: 80

Cape Breton University Graduate Admissions

The Cape Brenton University offers 3 graduate degrees and 3 diploma programs to students from all over the country and around the world. Applicants applying for graduate degrees are required to have a bachelor’s degree with a B average or higher from an accredited institution. For most of the courses, the general admission requirements are similar.

Application Portal: Applicants can apply through the online portal at the university’s official website., Application Fee: 80 CAD(4947.53 INR)

General Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum average of B or higher
• GMAT score of 500
• Resume
• Work Experience
• Reference Letters
• Statement of purpose
• Letter of Recommendation
• Interview
• English Language Proficiency Scores
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT: 80

Major Graduate Courses

Admission Requirements of MBA Program

CBU offers MBA program of two year in community Economic Development. The program is one of its kind in the entire North American region. It helps students to learn advanced business skills with perspective on both the local and global community. It is also offered on weekends in six other locations on-site and 4 off-site venues. Completions of MBA from CBU allows graduates to choose career paths like consulting, policy analyst, general management and executive management.

Application Fee: 80 CAD(4947.53 INR)

Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with an average B
• Resume including employments skills, experience, other interests and involvements
• Statement of purpose in 500 to 800 words
• Three References including an academic reference and a professional reference
• GMAT score of 500
• Interview
• A 4 to 6 page essay is required from those with undergraduate degrees along with previous qualification and training etc.

English Language Requirement for Cape Breton University

International applicants with a native language other than English are required to present TOEFL, IELTS, CAEL, MELAB, PTE-A, CanTest, Duolingo Test scores to demonstrate English Language proficiency.

Applicants must send the English Language Proficiency Test Scores directly by the testing language body to: admissions_documents@cba.ca.

Canada Visa for International Students

Admitted students will need a study permit and a visa to study in Canada. The study permit provides permission to study and stay in Canada temporarily. All international students registered in a program longer than 6 months require a study permit for the duration of studies.

• On meeting all the admission requirements, applicants will be given an official Letter of Acceptance by Cape Breton University.
• For visa application, the applicant is required to have the institute's Designated Learning Institution (DLI) number on the application and needs to pay the Visa application fee before applying for a visa.
• Applicants must provide the following documents while applying for a visa:
  • Letter of Acceptance from Cape Breton University with a valid DLI number.
  • Receipt of Fee Payment
  • Proof of financial support
  • Current Passport and its copies.
  • Valid proof of identity including passport size photos, name, and date of birth
  • Proof of Medical fitness

Read on Canada Student Visa Rejection Reasons.

Cape Breton University Country-Specific Requirements

The academic requirements for international students may vary from one country to another. The country-specific academic requirements for international students are mentioned in the table given below:

Admission Decision

International students may expect their admission decision within 5 weeks on the same mail they have applied for the Cape Brenton University Future Student account. The applicants are also advised to keep track of their admission decision by logging into the official Future Students account.

Cape Breton University provides students with an exceptional academic curriculum to meet their evolving needs. Admission to most of the courses at Cape Breton University is done through an online portal.

Applicants are always recommended to make the applications 3 months prior to the course start date. It may take up to 5 weeks for the successful processing of the application and arrival of the decision. Students are notified about the admission decision via post or email.